
CARS National Railway Day & CUTA Tradeshow
📅 Dates: November 3–5, 2025
📍 Location: Palais des congrès de Montréal, Montreal, QC
Join industry leaders, suppliers, and professionals from the railway and urban transit sectors for a collaborative event featuring:
CARS National Railway Day – Industry trends, tech, and policy updates
CARS Railway Pavilion – Tradeshow with top railway suppliers
CUTA Tradeshow – Urban mobility solutions and networking
Speaker Sessions & Technical Tours – Expert insights and hands-on experiences
🗓️ Event Agenda
Monday, November 3
- 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM | CUTA Sessions & Technical Tours
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | CARS Montreal Port Tour
- 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Exhibitor Move-in
- 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM | CARS Board Meeting
- 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM | German Market Entry & Collaboration Session
- 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | CUTA Committee Meetings
Tuesday, November 4
- 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM | Joint Networking Breakfast
- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Tradeshow Floor Open
- 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | CARS Railway Stage
- 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM | Midday Break
- 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | CARS Railway Stage
- 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Exhibitor Move-Out
- 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | CUTA Business Members Reception
- 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM | CARS Reception
- 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM | CARS Awards Dinner
Wednesday, November 5
- 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM | CUTA Sessions
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đź’° Registration & Tickets
CARS National Railway Day Registration
Category | Price |
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CARS Members | $599 CAD |
Non-Members | $799 CAD |
Awards Dinner Tickets
- Single Seat:Â $189 CAD
- Table of 10:Â $1,890 CAD
🎟️ Ticketing Notes:
- CUTA Members:Â Contact CUTA for a discount code to register at CARS Member pricing.
- CARS Members:Â Purchase CUTA tickets directly through CUTA.
- Tradeshow Access:Â Free for all attendees.
- Complimentary Registration:Â Available for Class 1, Short Line, Transit, Shippers, Students, and Government Employees.
🏆 CARS Annual Awards
đź—“ Deadline to Apply:Â September 30, 2025
📥 Application Form: One form covers all base awards
đź“§ Submit to:Â NRD@railwaysuppliers.ca
Base Awards
- 🛡 Safety Award – For safety innovation and leadership
- 🌍 Diversity Award – For inclusive strategies and impact
- 💡 Innovation Award – For advanced technologies and community impact
Special Recognitions
- 🌟 Future of Rail Award – For professionals under 40
- 🏅 Lifetime Achievement Award – For career-long contributions
đź“§ Nominations:Â Send name, bio, and contact info to NRD@railwaysuppliers.ca
🏨 Hotel Information
InterContinental Montreal
360 Saint Antoine Ouest, Montréal, QC H2Y 3X4
Group Rate:Â $265.00 CAD
Booking Link:Â https://book.passkey.com/go/cars2025Â
🤝 Sponsorship Opportunities
Become a sponsor and gain visibility among Canada’s rail and transit leaders.
Options include:
- Platinum to Bronze levels
- Port of Montreal Tour
- Exhibitor Passport
- Awards Dinner
đź“„Â Sponsorship Prospectus Available
Speakers / Panelists
Member
NRD 2025 - Member Registration This is an all-access pass to the full day conference and networking. Full Registration ticket holders will have access. NOTE: Awards Dinner Not Included. Early-bird rate is no longer available
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$599.00 + tax | ||
NRD 2025 - Awards Dinner Gala Dinner Single Seat |
$189.00 + tax | ||
NRD 2025 - Awards Dinner Table Awards Dinner Table of 10 |
$1,890.00 + tax | ||
CUTA & CARS 3 Day Conference Ticket Accsess to all CUTA Sessions and CARS Sessions. |
$1,949.00 + tax | ||
Proceed to Checkout |
Non-Member
NRD 2025 - Non-Member Registration This is an all-access pass to the full day of conference and tradeshow accsess. NOTE: Awards Dinner Not Included. |
$799.00 + tax | ||
NRD 2025 - Awards Dinner Table Awards Dinner Table of 10 |
$1,890.00 + tax | ||
NRD 2025 - Awards Dinner Gala Dinner Single Seat |
$189.00 + tax | ||
Proceed to Checkout |
Sponsorship
NRD25 Platinum Sponsor Platinum level sponsorship offers the sponsoring company the highest level of visibility. |
$15,000.00 + tax | ||
NRD25 Gold Sponsor The Gold-level sponsorship offers the sponsoring company a high level of visibility. |
$10,000.00 + tax | ||
NRD25 Silver Sponsor Silver level sponsorship offers the sponsoring company a mid-level of visibility. |
$5,000.00 + tax | ||
NRD25 Bronze Sponsor This investment provides much-needed broad support to CARS to help cover the cost of audio/visual services, support services and other operating expenses during the Conference. |
$3,500.00 + tax | ||
NRD25 Awards Dinner Sponsor The sponsor’s logo will be displayed at the CARS Award Dinner and includes two (2) dinner seats. |
$1,000.00 + tax | ||
Port of Montreal Tour Sponsor As the Port of Montreal Tour Sponsor, you'll receive social media recognition, your logo featured in the program and on the CARS website, and on-site acknowledgment during bus loading. |
$4,000.00 + tax | ||
Exhibitor Passport Sponsor As the Exhibitor Passport Sponsor, you'll receive logo placement on the printed passport, in the program, and on the CARS website, social media recognition, and verbal acknowledgment during the prize draw at the CARS Awards Dinner. |
$3,000.00 + tax | ||
Proceed to Checkout |